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Iowa officials taking comments on new hemp growing rules – San Francisco Chronicle
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials announced Thursday they are taking comments on proposed new rules that will regulate hemp production in the state. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said comments on the proposed administrative rules that will regulate the planting, growing and harvesting of commercial hemp will be accepted until 4:30 …

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer Calls For Extended Hemp Regulations Comment Period – Marijuana Moment
Former House and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro said he is open to decriminalizing possession of drugs beside marijuana and that local communities should be empowered to experiment with safe consumption facilities for currently illicit substances. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate spoke at a forum hosted by the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition last week, …

More Than 500 People Have Commented On USDA Hemp Rules So Far – Marijuana Moment
Less than two weeks after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a public comment period on proposed hemp regulations, more than 500 people have already weighed in. USDA issued an interim final rule last month, laying out basic regulatory guidelines for hemp manufacturers. It contains information on a wide-range of issues, including licensing, THC …
Pointed Comments On USDA Hemp Rules | Cannabis Events, Culture and News – Heady Vermont
Hemp grower Dennis Kulesza’s comments on the USDA’s draft hemp rules. I own a fifty acre property in Pittsfield, Vermont. The property had been used for farming and agricultural for generations before it was abandoned in the 60’s prior to my purchasing it in 1999. I am told it was abandoned because the family that …